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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.80, 89,766.90 and 36,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.80, 89,766.90 and 36,631.80 is: 54,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.80 : 89,766.90 = 36,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.80/89,766.90 = 36,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.80x = 89,766.90 × 36,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.80x = 3,288,323,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,323,127.42/59,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,842.13

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